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Hakone Grass
Hakone Grass

Molinia Caerulea
Molinia Caerulea



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About Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Japan
Asia, Europe, North Africa

Types

Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Number of Varieties

420
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Several shades of Green
Dark Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

-
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra
Molinia caerulea

Common Name

Hakone Grass
purple moor-grass

In Hindi

hakone grass
बैंगनी दलदल घास

In German

Hakone Gras
Pfeifengras

In French

Hakone herbe
pourpre lande-grass

In Spanish

hierba Hakone
púrpura amarra-hierba

In Greek

Hakone γρασίδι
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Hakone grama
purple moor-grass

In Polish

Hakone trawa
fioletowy Moor-trawa

In Latin

Hakone herba
Maurus herba-purpura,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hakonechloa
Molinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

402
1 27800
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Properties of Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like and Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea

Season and care of Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.

Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Hakone Grass and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.